Explorations in
Patagonia National Park

We leave by boat along the Cochrane river and lake basin, considered among the most crystalline waters in the world, until reaching the Correntadas sector, where we will hike along the southern slopes of the park through forests full of wildlife.

We leave by boat along the Cochrane River and lake basin, considered among the most crystalline waters in the world, observing the valley walls that make up part of the park. Different nothofagus species and livestock can be observed in the Tamango sector.

We leave the lodge by van and head to the Laguna Edita sector, where we will begin our hike with a fairly steep hike up the steppe slopes of the Chacabuco Valley. After reaching the highest point, we will descend through a nothofagus forest where the silence is only interrupted by birdsong. In the end we reach Laguna Pepa, which surprises us with its deep blue color and views of the mountain ranges around it.

We leave by boat along the Cochrane River and lake basin, considered among the most crystalline waters in the world. We continue by land along the southern slopes of the park, one of the main huemul habitats. We cross a forest accompanied by birdsong the entire way.

We will walk through one of the less crowded sectors of the park across a lenga forest where you can hear and see woodpeckers. An old shepherding post can be spotted hidden in the woods.

We will leave the lodge on foot. We will hike up a trail that shows us the encounter between the Steppe and the Forest. As we go up we can appreciate the captivating Chacabuco Valley's slopes, amid hills and high-plateau lagoons. From Cerro Tamanguito we will have broad views of the Chacabuco Valley basin and Lake Cochrane.

We will visit a rancher's post to learn about part of the Chacabuco Valley's history. We will view its remains and get to now more about the lifestyle of its residents. We take a sloping path among ancient lenga forests, passing lagoons and diverse views. We will pass through transit areas used by huemuls and other species in the Patagonia National Park.

We will cross a thick forest of ñirres and lengas. We will hike along a ridge with a view of the Chacabuco Valley and the Lake Cochrane basin. The marked summit offers a broad view as far as the northern ice field. It is named after Carlos Oportus, who in 1928 studied the situation and the possibilities for residents of the area. This hill reveals a spectacular part of the amazing Patagonia National Park from the heights.

This exploration will take us across the steppe to one of the summits of the Patagonia National Park. As we go up we can appreciate the captivating Chacabuco Valley's slopes. The lagoons can be seen amid the depressions in the plateau. We are surrounded by broad and varied views of a significant portion of Patagonian geography.

We will leave the lodge on foot. We will hike up a trail that shows us the encounter between the Steppe and the Forest. As we go up we can appreciate the captivating Chacabuco Valley's slopes, amid hills and high-plateau lagoons. From Cerro Tamanguito we will have broad views of the Chacabuco Valley basin and Lake Cochrane.

We will hike around the edge of Lago Chico, where forests, lagoons and ravines intertwine. We will have great views of Lake Cochrane and Cerro Oportus. Along the way different birds, part of the Patagonian fauna, can be seen.

We will head to the southern area of the Patagonia National Park. We will hike along the banks of the Cochrane River amid woods and moist slopes that allow a denser forest to grow. This area is a habitat for huemuls and varied bird life.

We will hike along the southern slope of the Patagonia National Park with its diverse vegetation: a mix of sectors with low shrubs, forest regrowth and dense coigüe forests We will have broad views of the mountains in the sector and the crystalline river and Lake Cochrane, which is a great binational lake covering 325km² that is shared by Chile and Argentina.

We will begin by exploring the southern area of the Patagonia National Park, very close to the town of Cochrane. We head upwards through the forests taking natural huemul trails that connect the Chacabuco Valley. We approach the habitat of this beautiful animal, classified as in danger of extinction and which remains in the red list of threatened species. This place has been declared a natural monument.

We will hike along the southern slope of the Patagonia National Park. We will cross areas with diverse vegetation: low shrubs, forest regrowth and dense coigüe forests. Different species of Patagonian bird life and fauna will accompany us. We will have broad views of the mountains and hills in the sector and the crystalline Lake Cochrane, which is a great binational lake shared by Chile and Argentina.